Colorado earns statement win over UCF behind standout performances from Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter

Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and Chase Daniel reflect on what a 4-1 start would mean for Deion Sanders and Colorado.

As the Colorado Buffaloes prepared for Saturday's game against the UCF Knights, the team was presumably still flying high from its thrilling overtime victory over Baylor last week. 

UCF was also coming off an exciting comeback win in its conference opener, when the Knights erased a 21-point deficit on the road to defeat TCU 35-34.

Saturday's game also represented a homecoming for Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, who is a Fort Meyers, Florida, who starred at Florida State. 

A dominating 48-21 victory over UCF improved Colorado's record to 4-1. The Buffaloes enter their bye week on a three-game winning streak.

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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders walks the sideline during a game against the UCF Knights Sept. 28, 2024, at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The fourth victory of the 2024 season also matches Colorado's win total in 2023, Sanders' first year at the helm.

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Travis Hunter, Colorado's two-way star, struck a Heisman pose after he grabbed an impressive, diving interception.

Hunter finished the day with nine receptions and scored a touchdown on a 23-yard reception.

Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter scores a touchdown against the UCF Knights during the first quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 28, 2024. (Mike Watters/Imagn Images)

On the ground, the Buffaloes ran for 128 yards, and running back Isaiah Augustave led the way with 39 yards. Quarterback